COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, April 27, 2015

MOTION NO.12

MOTION: Councillor C. King

That this Committee calls on the Chief Executive to endorse the Homeless Support Service monetarily which is being provided by CARP (community addiction response project ) recognizing the hugely important assistance being provided to the South Dublin Homeless population.

REPORT:

The homeless crisis in Dublin has led to the need of this project in our community. The new homeless low threshold project at CARP was a direct result of many clients availing of an initial pilot service for those who were homeless or at risk of homelessness in the South Dublin County Council area and the issues they presented with. The pilot service only offered information with access to a South Dublin County Council Homeless Outreach Worker.

CARP receives its core funding directly from the HSE and the Drug Task Force provides the project some funding toward a Young Persons project. In support of this pilot service, the Council's Outreach Worker is available at the weekly clinic to offer advice on homeless services and housing options available to them. To date this year, advisory service has assisted 101 clients.

Currently we are carrying out a full audit of the homeless services available in the area with a view to ensuring they are meeting an identified need and not duplicating a service already provided elsewhere.